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‘Accession Day’: BJP workers raise slogans outside homes of Abdullah, Mufti

‘Accession Day’: BJP workers raise slogans outside homes of Abdullah, Mufti

Takes out 'Tiranga' rally

Srinagar: The Kashmir unit of BJP took out a ‘Tiranga’ rally here to celebrate Accession Day on Monday, with the party saying the participation of people in it was a “tight slap” on those making seditious statements in the valley. The Jammu and Kashmir government observed a public holiday on account of Accession Day, that […]

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Three held while trying to hoist tricolour at Lal Chowk

Srinagar: Three people, claiming to be BJP workers from Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, were on Monday detained while trying to hoist the tricolour at the historic clock tower near the city centre here, officials said. Three people tried to hoist the tricolour at ‘Ghanta Ghar’ (clock tower) in the commercial hub of Lal […]

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Three PDP leaders ‘resign’ from party

Srinagar: Three PDP leaders from the Jammu region resigned from the party following a statement by its president Mehbooba Mufti regarding the national flag, PDP sources said here on Monday. Senior leaders T S Bajwa, Hassan Ali Waffa and Ved Mahajan have resigned from the PDP, they said. The trio was unhappy with Mehbooba’s statement […]

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Covid Pandemic: Kashmir’s tourism industry hoping to turn the corner

Srinagar: Hit hard by the twin-lockdowns since August last year, the tourism sector in Kashmir is cautiously optimistic about getting back on its feet in the coming months. The Valley did not see much tourist activity since August last year due to the lockdown imposed by authorities, first after the Centre revoked Jammu and Kashmir’s […]

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Rajnath Singh holds talks with his US counterpart

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart Mark T Esper held extensive talks on Monday, covering various aspects of fast expanding defence and strategic ties, including ways to further deepen military-to-military cooperation, between the two countries. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Esper arrived here on Monday on a two-day visit […]

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Young women in Indian, Pakistani face aggressive breast cancer: Study

Young women in Indian, Pakistani face aggressive breast cancer: Study

Houston: Indian and Pakistani women are diagnosed with breast cancer, including more aggressive forms, at a younger age, according to a study that provides an insight into understanding the risk factors influencing the disease. The study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, examined the characteristics of breast cancer among Indian and Pakistani-American and non-Hispanic […]

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India gets 6th rank for valuing its teachers: Survey

India gets 6th rank for valuing its teachers: Survey

London: India ranks among the world’s top 10 countries when it comes to valuing its teaching workforce, according to a new 35-country global survey-based report. Reading Between The Lines: What The World Really Thinks of Teachers’, released by the UK-based Varkey Foundation last week, found that India was sixth when it comes to people’s implicit, […]

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Nawaz Sharif trains guns on Govt, Pak Army

Says sun about to set' on Imran govt

Karachi: Pakistan’s deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif has blamed Army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed for the current political situation in the country, as the Opposition parties held their third massive joint rally against Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government. The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), a coalition of 11 […]

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ACB files charge sheet against policeman in graft case

ACB files charge sheet against policeman in graft case

Jammu: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday filed a charge sheet against a policeman for accepting a bribe of Rs 59,000 for the release of an arrested person in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, the agency’s spokesperson said. The charge sheet was filed against Head Constable Khurhseed Ahmad, presently posted at District Police Lines, Poonch, […]

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India wants end to border tension with China but will not cede an inch of land: Rajnath

India wants end to border tension with China but will not cede an inch of land: Rajnath

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said India wants an end to the border tension with China in eastern Ladakh, but at the same time asserted that Indian soldiers will never allow even an inch of the country to be taken away by anyone. The defence minister made the remarks after performing “Shastra […]